St Xavier High School - Xaverian Yearbook (Junction City, KS)

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Success Comes before Work “We’ve shared alot together” was a phrase from one of the songs the St. Xaviers Chamber Choir sang at the 1981 com- mencement exersices. It not only expressed the feelings of the un- derclassmen, but of the fact that their speaker, Sister Frederic Ei- lert who had been the principal at St. Xaviers for 11 years, had shared many experiences with them. She recalled all but one of the graduating seniors and told them that each one had given some- thing to the school, whether it be academically, athletically, by helping prepare for a tourna- ment or ceremony, or by their art creations. The graduating class was the smallest since 1956 with only 17 members. Sister Frederic took note of this by telling them to make up in quality what they lack in quantity. The graduation ceremony was followed up by the traditional re- ception sponsored by the juniors, refreshments were compliments of the parents. Their were the traditional good-lucks and well- wishes accompanied by the tears of happiness and joy, but with a little bit of sadness at the thought of leaving their old alma-mater. ABOVE: Jeanette Erichsen happily re- ceives her diploma. (Photo by Gannon) BELOW: The 1981 graduating class waits for the commencement exercises to begin as the Knights of Columbus file into the church. (Photo by Gannon) 8 Graduation

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BELOW: While dancing, Todd Croy reminisces about the banquet. (Photo by BELOW: While taking a break from dancing to the music of Champion, some Roy’s) preferred to sit and visit. (Photo by Roy's) ABOVE: Senior Mary Liz Deppish looks at the camera with a sign of relief atter consumming her sixth glass of punch. Meanwhile, her date observes the dancing. ABOVE: Mark Reno and date Kim Char- (Photo by Roy’s) owhas dance the first song together. (Photo by Roy’s) Prom 7

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Sileri Only Jn A Dictionary - BELOW: Bob Hall stands proudly and happily with his girl friend at the recep- tion where the seniors were hugged, kissed and congratulated. (Photo by Gan- non) BELOW: Saying good bye to old friends is never easy. Yvonne Quinton and Marie Fiffe express their feelings in a song as Mr. Crow accompanies them on guitar. (Photo by Gannon) ABOVE: This is it! It’s over! Twelve years of school have formally come to an end. The seniors now will move on to bigger and better things. (Photo by Gannon) LEFT: The reception held after graduation was a time for congratulations and wishing them well, as well as conversing with the alumni as Father Frank is. (Photo by Gannon) Gradufltion 9